Another busy week – the summary
- Numbers continue to increase and we are matching volunteers to planters
- 160 businesses across 11 shopping areas have been listed and mostly visited in the last week (some were closed)
- The Corstorphine Visually Impaired Group were consulted on plans and feedback obtained.
- Police Scotland are to offer advice on anti-vandal techniques
- Meeting the zoo about the trail on Tuesday 21st April
- Two schools are interested and a meeting has been arranged with one
- At least one business has put flower pots outside the door
- Many shops are putting up leaflets in their windows. Including at least one that has never ever put up a community leaflet. Lot’s of positive enthusiasm
- There is a TV interview this week with Sam
- Back-up for all roles is in place so if any of us disappear, others have access to emails etc.Â
Issues
- Grill removal scheduled with blacksmiths but no date yet. Corstorphine Womens Institute Group leader is going on holiday at end April.Â
- busiest time of the year for the nursery
- when can we advise the 6 businesses on narrow planter locations?
- How do we best advise the material being put out there by enthusiastics busineses – I felt the pots I saw on the pavement outside one were a trip hazard. We want to harness that enthusiasm but make it safe. Â
Statistics
The figures on the website are here https://corstorphineinbloom.com/
- 56+ businesses interested
- 127+ volunteers and supporters
- 14+ community organisations involved
We have
- 43 people who say they want to adopt a planterÂ
- 42 who want to do planting days
- 72 who want to do occasional weeding and watering
- 127 people who support the scheme and want the newsletter
We have
- 6 businesses who want narrow planters
- 4 others who want to install hanging baskets but they can do that themselves